Sen. Begich Announces 2011 Service Academy Nominations

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today announced his nomination of 31 of Alaska’s finest young men and women for admissions to one of the U.S. service academies for the year 2011, the graduating Class of 2015.

“It is an honor to assist these young Alaskans as they aspire to serve our county,” Begich said. “Each of these individuals deserves our respect and support as they answer a call to serve. I know they will each bring great pride to Alaska, their families and friends.”

Senators are allowed to nominate up to ten individuals for each of the service academies including the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and U.S Naval Academy. The admissions office for each academy makes the final determination based on academic and physical qualifications as well as available space at each.

The following are the names and hometowns of the nominees submitted by Sen. Begich:

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado:

Wade Bozeman – Eagle River

Kayla Grimmett – Anchorage

Joshua Moan – Kodiak

Veronica Morthorpe – Eagle River

Noel Nicolas – Eagle River

Victoria Walker – Soldotna

George Waring – Anchorage

Scott Wheeler – Anchorage

Forrest Wilcox – Juneau

Daniel Williams – Eagle River

U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York:

Dillon Ball – Soldotna

Sara Carriker – Fairbanks

Deedre Deaton – Fairbanks

Ronald Fancher – Anchorage

Conor Gamache – Anchorage

Joseph Hopp – Anchorage

Harold Jansen – Palmer

Trent Jones – Anchorage

Jessica Stokes – North Pole

Shawn Sullivan – North Pole

U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland:

David Alexander – Fairbanks

Rio Kadake – Kake

Stanley Cameron – Anchorage

Cody Carroll – Soldotna

Blake Hamilton – Haines

Arthur Johnson – Anchorage

Nigel Mosley – Alaskan at U.S. Department of State

Alexander Schumann – Anchorage

Ryan Tracy – Wasilla

Renn Wright – Wasilla

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, at Kings Point, NY:

David Alexander – Fairbanks

Cameron Belk – Anchorage

Stanley Cameron – Anchorage

Sara Carriker – Fairbanks

Deedre Deaton – Fairbanks

Harold Jansen – Palmer

Shawn Sullivan – North Pole

Ryan Tracy – Wasilla

Daniel Williams – Eagle River

Renn Wright – Wasilla

Those receiving a nomination will be notified by Sen. Begich’s office.